Come on, the human body can't even take that many Gs...you'd black out...
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Top Fuel drivers don't black out. That said:
Unless this Roadster is on 4 wrinkle walls, 0-60 in 1.1 seconds isn't going to happen.
0-60 in 1.1 secs is 2.5 g. It would be a memorable ride - well for 1.1 seconds anyway - but not conscious threatening. By comparison the Rock n Roller coaster at Disneyworld pulls 5 g's in its first loop.
I agree with Roofless on the wrinkle walls. The max lateral acceleration regular high performance cars can get is about 1.2 g so I'm wondering what tire magic they are going to have that doubles that number for launch.
I agree with Roofless on the wrinkle walls. The max lateral acceleration regular high performance cars can get is about 1.2 g so I'm wondering what tire magic they are going to have that doubles that number for launch.
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Are you assuming the car is 100% driven by the tires?
The Roadster with the SpaceX Package will allegedly use cold air thrusters, supplied by compressed air tanks with the thrusters hidden behind the license plate, that’ll help propel the all-wheel-drive sports car.
The base Roadster will use the Plaid drivetrain.
@grampi has a point; it is recommended that people with medical conditions not ride in these cars under full acceleration.
Is that what they're selling?
Perhaps. We will just have to wait and see. People often underestimate Musk. They generally end up following him and his companies.Is that what they're selling?
My next car will be the Model 3 Performance with its near Supercar performance.
I don't think that number is correct. 0-60 in 1.1 seconds would be more than 2.5 Gs...
I think that would be average Gs over the 1.1 seconds
Momentary would be higher. I think top fuel launches peak at close to 5
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Acceleration due to gravity on earth is 32.2 ft/sec^2 which is defined as one “G”.
V=a x t. velocity = acceleration x time.
V= velocity in ft/sec
a = acceleration in ft/sec^2
t = time in sececonds
The acceleration to achieve a velocity of 60 mph in 1.1 seconds is calculated as follows:
60 mph = 88 ft/sec. 60 mph x 5280 ft/mile x 1 hr/ 60 min x 1 min/60 sec = 88 ft/sec.
v=a x t
88 ft/s = a x 1.1 sec
a = 88/1.1
a = 80 ft/s^s. 80/32.2 = 2.5 G. The acceleration is an average of 2.5 G’s.
V=a x t. velocity = acceleration x time.
V= velocity in ft/sec
a = acceleration in ft/sec^2
t = time in sececonds
The acceleration to achieve a velocity of 60 mph in 1.1 seconds is calculated as follows:
60 mph = 88 ft/sec. 60 mph x 5280 ft/mile x 1 hr/ 60 min x 1 min/60 sec = 88 ft/sec.
v=a x t
88 ft/s = a x 1.1 sec
a = 88/1.1
a = 80 ft/s^s. 80/32.2 = 2.5 G. The acceleration is an average of 2.5 G’s.
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Current top fuel record for 2022 at Bristol. Brittany Force 3.682 s at 328.94 mph
328.94 mph / 60 mph x 88 ft/s = 482.4 ft/sec
482.4 ft/sec / 3.682 s = 131 ft/s^2
131/ 32.2 = 4.0 G average.
328.94 mph / 60 mph x 88 ft/s = 482.4 ft/sec
482.4 ft/sec / 3.682 s = 131 ft/s^2
131/ 32.2 = 4.0 G average.
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Thrusters could produce both acceleration and downforce. The possibility of a 1 second 0-60 exists. Remember, cars with downforce can pull 4G's in cornering. It would be a relatively simple matter to use a cold rocket to both provide thrust and lower the pressure of the air under the car for more traction.
Possibly even more interesting is that thrust multiplication via an aerodynamic augmenter ejector and fluid amplifier is possible. Think of a Dyson fan with controlled internal jets inside the duct to help direct the discharge airflow in the desired direction.
Possibly even more interesting is that thrust multiplication via an aerodynamic augmenter ejector and fluid amplifier is possible. Think of a Dyson fan with controlled internal jets inside the duct to help direct the discharge airflow in the desired direction.
However, I must add that Tesla probably should build some form of available "grail vehicle" before it's too late. Even if they just hand build 15 per year. A promise unfulfilled is long remembered. Low volume production is all that's needed to generate real interest. Sort of like the old racing adage: Win races on Sunday, sell cars on Monday. It really didn't matter that the cars being raced were not the ones you purchased at the dealership.
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It's a nice looking car.
What battery weight? I bet cornering would be a thrill especially on a wet road.
